Match

Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 12 Jun 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Richmond v Gold Coast Suns Round 12 clash.
59:33
Outs for Tigers: T.Chaplin, S.Morris, N.Vlastuin
59:34
Ins for Tigers: R.Conca, D.Grimes, J.Short
59:35
Outs for Suns: M.Willis, K.Brooksby, C.Ah Chee, A.Hall
59:36
Ins for Suns: S.Day, R.Thompson, T.McKenzie, S.Lemmens
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Richmond and Gold Coast have met on five previous occasions with the Suns holding a three win-two loss record over the Tigers. However last time they met Richmond 22.6 (138) defeated Gold Coast 8.7 (55) at the MCG in Round 20 2015.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:47
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
02:10
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
04:48
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
06:00
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ben Griffiths)
06:25
In a scrappy start, Richmond has shown a desire to control the ball and has now converted. The Tigers have already recorded 32 uncontested possessions compared to just four by the Suns.
07:24
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brett Deledio)
07:40
Richmond has won the last 29 disposals of the match, set up by three clearances and one intercept. The Tigers have generated the last four forward 50 entries and have returned 2.1 (13).
10:53
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
14:09
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
14:15
Both Gold Coast goals have been converted shots from two contested marks inside 50. This season the Suns average 2.9 contested marks inside 50 per game (ranked 13th in the league).
15:29
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
16:01
Richmond hits back with a goal directly from the centre bounce, the Tigers' second from two centre clearances this term. In 2016 Richmond averages 15 points per game from centre clearances (ranked 6th) which is 18 per cent of its total score.
20:04
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
22:35
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
24:16
Gary Ablett has won five of Gold Coast's eight clearances. Richmond has won ten, with three each to Anthony Miles and Dustin Martin.
26:50
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Steven May)
26:56
Although Gold Coast has had far less of the ball than Richmond (60 disposals to 115), the Suns' direct style has meant the ball has been inside 50 at each end on ten occasions.
29:28
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
29:38
Although both teams recorded 13 effective long kicks, Richmond was more careful with the ball recording 37 short kicks compared to just 14 by Gold Coast. The Tigers also had almost double the handballs of the Suns (55 to 23).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:07
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
01:55
Gold Coast draws the game level with its fourth mark inside 50, fourth set shot and fourth goal. Tom Lynch has now kicked 30.7 from set shots this season.
03:40
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
05:53
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
06:15
Gold Coast has now taken four of its six marks inside 50 from contests. On average this season Richmond concedes just 3.7 contested marks inside 50 per game (ranked 13th in the league).
07:34
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
08:36
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
08:40
Gold Coast has now created all eight of its scores via marks and set shots. Before today's match both the Suns and the Tigers averaged 60 per cent of their respective scores from set shots (ranked equal first in the league).
10:26
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ryan Davis)
10:52
Gold Coast is creating intercept chances inside its forward line and capitalising. The Suns have won four intercepts in their forward 50 which have resulted in 2.1 (13). The Tigers are yet to win a forward 50 intercept.
12:40
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
12:52
Although Richmond has not won any forward 50 intercepts, there have been six stoppages inside its forward 50 and the Tigers have won five of them. However from these clearances they have only created 0.2 (2) in return.
13:13
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jake Batchelor)
15:48
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
15:54
Dustin Martin leads all-comers with 17 disposals, which have been at 94 per cent efficiency. He has also won three clearances, kicked the ball inside 50 on four occasions and been involved in four scores including his first goal on the run.
22:00
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
22:32
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
23:37
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brett Deledio)
24:44
Since the last Gold Coast goal at the 11-minute mark, Richmond has won seven of the eight clearances (including all four centre breaks). The Tigers have taken the ball inside 50 on 12 occasions for 3.3 (21) compared to no score from the Suns' six entries
28:09
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ty Vickery)
28:33
Tyrone Vickery was the only player on the ground yet to register a disposal at the 26-minute mark of the second quarter. In two minutes he has taken two contested marks inside 50, converting his second opportunity.
29:17
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:27
There have only been seven free kicks paid to half time, with six of those going Richmond's way. This is the fewest number of free kicks paid in the first half since Round 6 2010 (when Collingwood received five and Carlton received two).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:16
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jarrod Harbrow)
02:23
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Sam Day)
02:38
Gary Ablett has recorded the first two forward 50 entries of the term, resulting in Gold Coast's first two shots from general play. He has now taken the ball inside 50 on five occasions for the match.
03:55
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
05:55
Suns Interchange - Kade Kolodjashnij and is possibly out for the game.
12:47
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Gary Ablett)
12:55
Gold Coast has completely dominated the start of the third term, with the ball inside its forward half for 92 per cent of its duration. The Suns have recorded all five inside 50s. There was a long delay as Kolodjashnij was stretchered from the ground.
15:08
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ryan Davis)
17:40
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
17:46
All four goals for Gold Coast this quarter have come from from possession chains originating in the Suns' forward half.
19:51
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Peter Wright)
20:45
Unlike the first half when Richmond dominated in possession, this quarter Gold Coast has had 46 disposals to just 18 of the Tigers. The Suns have won six of the eight clearances and have recorded 10 inside 50s to just one by the Tigers.
26:04
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ben Griffiths)
29:05
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
31:10
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
31:16
Tom Lynch has taken his sixth mark inside 50 (his best since six against Carlton in Round 3), taking the Gold Coast tally to 15. Richmond has taken 11 marks inside 50.
32:18
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
33:28
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ben Griffiths)
33:35
Matt Rosa has had a significant impact in this quarter. He leads all-comers with nine possessions, including two intercepts. Both of these intercepts directly led to goals for the Suns.
34:35
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
34:45
In an extended quarter due to injury delay, Gold Coast denied Richmond possession and capitalised with ball in hand. The Suns won ten of the 13 clearances and nine midfield intercepts compared to just five by the Tigers, generating 14 inside 50s to six.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:17
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Reece Conca)
02:11
Tigers Interchange - David Astbury off due to an injury.
02:52
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
02:57
A career-high seventh mark inside 50 to Tom Lynch as he converts Gold Coast's first goal for the match from outside 50. He has kicked three goals, the highest tally of any player on the ground.
04:33
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
08:25
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brett Deledio)
08:33
Richmond has hit back with back-to-back goals, generated directly from consecutive back half intercepts. In the first three quarters the Tigers won 32 defensive half intercepts but created just one goal directly from these.
10:11
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
10:28
Gold Coast has received just five free kicks for the match. Three of these however have been inside 50 and the Suns have capitalised on all of them, including the fourth goal to Lynch.
11:24
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Matt Rosa)
11:58
Matt Rosa has won a team-high 22 disposals at 86 per cent efficiency, including seven score involvements. His first goal comes directly from the centre break. The Suns have won three of the four centre clearances this quarter.
12:53
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
15:00
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
16:29
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
17:21
Shane Edwards has kicked his third goal, his best in a game since Round 23 2012.
18:05
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shaun Hampson)
18:50
Both teams have been able to find forward 50 targets in this match. Richmond has now taken 18 marks inside 50 and Gold Coast has taken 16 such marks. The season average this year is 12 marks inside 50 per team per game.
21:39
Gold Coast has again hit the front in the eight lead change, through Tom Nicholls' first goal of the season. The Suns have kicked 13.3 (81) from set shots across the match.
23:09
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
23:19
In a best on ground display, Dustin Martin has provided the goal assist to Sam Lloyd which puts Richmond back in front. Martin has had 33 disposals at 85 per cent efficiency, six clearances, eight inside 50s and eight score involvements.
24:24
Both teams have recorded 48 inside 50s and 15 goals for the match.
26:31
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
26:54
Since Gold Coast led by 15 points at the 11-minute mark, Richmond has been very efficient taking the ball inside 50 on eight occasions for 5.1 (31).
28:56
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
32:06
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
32:29
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
32:39
Richmond was particularly effective capitalising on Gold Coast turnovers in the final term. From 17 intercepts, the Tigers took the ball inside 50 on 12 occasions and directly kicked 6.3 (39) from that score source.